malabaricus, Mastacembelus Jerdon [T. C.] 1849:147 [Madras Journal of Literature and Science v. 15 (pt 1) (no. 34) (art. 2); ref. 2346] Malabar [northern parts of Kerala]. India. No types known. •Synonym of Mastacembelus armatus (Lacepède 1800) -- (Pethiyagoda et al. 2008:44 [ref. 30097], Kottelat 2013:313 [ref. 32989]). •Valid as Macrognathus malabaricus (Jerdon 1849) -- (Rema Devi et al. 1996:143 [ref. 24021], Menon 1999:302 [ref. 24904]). •Valid as Mastacembelus malabaricus Jerdon 1849 -- (Plamoottil & Abraham 2013:6 [ref. 33148], Plamoottil & Abraham 2013:102 [ref. 33317], Plamoottil & Abraham 2014:51 [ref. 33147]). Current status: Valid as Mastacembelus malabaricus Jerdon 1849. Mastacembelidae. Distribution: Kerala, India. Habitat: freshwater.